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48 more Richmond County residents test positive for COVID-19
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — In addition to two COVID-related deaths, the Richmond County Health Department reported nearly 50 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday.
Police investigating second Rockingham homicide
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — According to police, the city’s second homicide of the year also involved the suspect shooting into a vehicle.
Rockingham Police investigating homicide on Cauthen Drive
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A man was killed last week after someone reportedly shot into the vehicle he was in.
USDA offers additional assistance for certain producers through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Written by Press Release
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who already applied for the program.
4th COVID-related death in 2 days reported in Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Wednesday afternoon announced the county’s second COVID-related death of the day.
State levies penalties against Richmond County Animal Shelter
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — For the second time in two years, the Richmond County Animal Shelter is facing penalties from the state.
Broadband funding will capture lawmakers’ attention this session
Written by Johnny Kampis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — When the General Assembly reconvenes next week, broadband promises to be a hot topic.
Richmond County reports 64th COVID-related death, 3rd this week
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Wednesday morning announced another COVID-related death, the third in two days.
Richmond County reports 63rd COVID-related death
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — About an hour after releasing the daily COVID update, the Richmond County Health Department reported Tuesday’s second death.
Richmond County tops 3,300 total COVID cases; active cases dropping
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The number of active COVID-19 cases in Richmond County continues to drop, despite new positive cases.
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Rapid COVID testing coming to Dobbins Heights
Written by Staff Report
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Residents wanting to be tested for COVID-19 will have another place to go this month.
Richmond County announces 62nd COVID-related death
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Tuesday announced the ninth COVID-related death for 2021.
FirstHealth and Richmond County Health Department expand vaccine clinics to 65 and up – appointments are mandatory
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
ROCKINGHAM —FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department will begin scheduling appointments for those aged 65 years old or older for COVID vaccine clinics.
Chief Justice Newby allows courts to reopen across the state
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Newly-sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Newby is wasting little time in getting North Carolina’s court system back up and running. In an order that went into effect Thursday, Jan. 14, Newby handed authority to local court systems to decide about reopening.
